What is Resveratrol in?

You have most likely heard of resveratrol mainly in anti aging and beauty products, as these are the main things it is known for being used in, but what is resvertrol in? Well, there are some specific foods that contain this hailed anti aging compound, but what you probably don’t know is that anti aging is SO much more than just what’s on the outside.

Anti aging compounds such as resveratrol are also anti aging for the whole body because they are high in the antioxidants, which help to fight the free radical cell damage that causes overall body and brain aging. The more antioxidants we can get into our diet the slower we will age on both the inside and the outside, which means less risks of many age related diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline, some cancers, obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

Resveratrol for anti aging:

Resveratrolacts like an antioxidant, and may help towards inhibiting the aging process, especially when taken alongside a healthy diet that contains the natural food sources of resveratrol, PLUS an array of colourful and antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables.

It’s important to understand that for best results ALL anti aging, or any other supplements for that matter need to be taken alongside a healthy diet andhealthy lifestyleand this should go without saying. A supplement should really just be a final boost to take health to the nest level and not relied upon solely.

WHAT EXACTLY IS RESVERATROL?

Resveratrol is a natural anti aging phenol that can be found in its highest concentration in food sources such as dark berries, red grape skins, red wine and peanuts.

When it comes to anti aging, making sure you get enough vitamin and mineral rich foods will not only keep you looking younger and more vibrant on the outside, but will also hugely reduce your chances of getting age related illnesses and diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, alzheimers and heart disease.

Start on your journey to health now!

Taking all the possible steps to prevent going down this highly inevitable road now, will pay dividends in terms of your future health – and could quite literally save you life!

It’s not just a matter of disease prevention,as a healthy body and mind makes your whole life better in every possible way. After all, looking good, feeling good and having tons of energy is our natural state of being and when we don’t have those things we feel depressed, anxious and totally out of tune with the world.

Make the decision to change today:

If you had the ability to start changing this, would you? It is never too late, and there are many areas of your life where you can start today to make changes from whatever position you currently find yourself in. The body’s ability to heal and regenerate itself when given the right fuel and means to do so is simply astounding.

SO HOW CAN RESVERATROL HELP EXACTLY?

Now this is the million dollar question! Harvard Medical School researchers have now confirmed that the resveratrol compound found in red grapes does provide anti aging benefits.

The study shows that antioxidant rich resveratrol directly activates a protein which leads to health and longevity. It has also been discovered in the same research that more potent drugs, with pharmaceutical compounds not unlike resveratrol, may have the potential for preventing and treating age related diseases and illnesses.

This evidences suggests that resveratrol could potentially be a major player for anti aging, but would require proper supplementation at much higher doses than can be found in foods. This is because, once metabolised by the liver only small amounts actually get into the bloodstream where they can be of use. Therefore it goes without saying you should ALWAYS buy good quality resveratrol to make sure you are getting it in its most bio available and organic form.

WHAT IS RESVERATROL IN?

Eat lots of antioxidant rich foods to enhance resveratrol effects:

Along with supplementation, eating resveratrol rich foods such as dark berries, red grapes, peanuts and the odd glass of red wine will help boost the anti aging effects of the resveratrol supplement. This is because fruits and vegetables are rich in many other anti aging antioxidants that will work in harmony together and enhance the overall effect.

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Along with resveratrol, there are many other anti aging supplements that help with anti aging for the whole body and the prevention of many diseases. For the best and long term results these should always be used along with plenty of antioxidant rich foods.

TO CONCLUDE

Exercise at least 3 times a week and get a sweat up! Toxins are released when you sweat – toxins that will accelerate the aging process in your body.

Cut out refined sugars as they mess with blood sugar and cause insulin spikes, which also accelerate the aging process. For help quitting the demon white stuff please read ‘Quitting Sugar in 6 Foolproof Steps‘

Add lots of antioxidant rich foods to your diet such as brightly coloured fruits and vegetables.

If you do all of the above on a regular basis you will soon be looking youthful and sprightly with plenty of energy to live a full life. Please feel free to ask any questions or leave any comments about anti aging in the thread below as I would love to hear from you.

Stefanie Taylor

I have studied nutrition for many years, and have since discovered that a plant based diet has been the most beneficial to my health and body. I have more energy and zest for life than I have ever had and this website is dedicated to helping others who wish to know more, and start out on this lifestyle.

12 Comments

Matendi
· 09/10/2017 at 5:18 pm

Very interesting post! I have never heard of Resveratrol, and it’s interesting that it’s in berries, grapes, and peanuts. I will definitely try to incorporate those things into my diet now. It’s great that it has the health benefits it does, and helps to reduce diseases. How much of the foods you listed would you recommend on a daily basis to start seeing an increase in energy and overall well being?

Stefanie Taylor
· 09/10/2017 at 9:23 pm

Hi there, thanks for reading my post and I’m glad you found it interesting. I would say that to start having more energy and feeling better you should aim to eat (along with the resveratrol rich foods) at least 5-7 portions of fruits and vegetables a day. Make sure you always eat an array of colours to get the full spectrum of phytonutrients and antioxidants. And eat as much green leafy veg as you can for iron, which will also boost energy levels.

It would also help to cut down on refined sugars as these will sap your energy. Hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions and I would be happy to help. Thanks

Shirley
· 09/10/2017 at 9:10 pm

I’m feeling a lot better about my ‘odd glass of red wine’ after reading that! Do you recommend using a supplement daily as well as eating resveratrol-rich foods? I am wary of taking too many supplements as I’ve heard sometimes they can interact with each other in strange ways. What do you think?

Stefanie Taylor
· 09/10/2017 at 9:47 pm

Hi Shirley, yes I understand your concerns about taking too many supplements. I cannot answer your question without knowing what other supplements you are already taking, then I would be able to tell you wether any of them would interact and if I think you would even need them.

I’m 42 and I take quite a lot of supplements, eat lots of healthy foods and exercise and I think I have the balance right as I feel good. I may think of taking resveratrol more after menopause when the aging process really starts to kick in (unfair I know). And I think that is the key, if you feel good and have enough energy to do all the things you want to do then you must be doing something right. However, if you feel under par then could be a sign of deficiency. It’s such a vast area, but if you want to let me know what you are already taking and if you are feeling healthy then I may be able to advice you further.

Alice
· 09/10/2017 at 9:10 pm

I think it’s just natural for us women to want to look younger than our age that’s why we tend try every product to help us achieve the look that we want.

This is where antioxidants come in. Although I always knew that berries and grapes are great sources of antioxidants, I just don’t know exactly what kind they are. So thank you for this article, it’s very helpful indeed. We need to reminded constantly to take care of our health not just so we can look younger but also to stay away from illnesses and diseases. You’re absolutely right, it’s not enough to just take in antioxidants, we also need to eat a healthy diet.

By the way, does Resveratrol come in tablet or liquid form that we can buy over the counter?

Stefanie Taylor
· 09/10/2017 at 9:40 pm

Hi Alice, thanks for reading!

Yes you are right us ladies like to keep young looking, I think it just makes us feel good to know we look good and vice versa. in answer to your question I have only ever seen resveratrol in tablet and powder form. If you are going to buy it just make sure like with anything you go for a trusted brand and preferably organic. And always do supplements alongside a healthy diet and exercise. Boring I know, but it really does make all the difference to how well your body responds to them. Believe me, iv’e been trying and testing everything like this my whole life. haha.

Please let me know if you need any more help or have any more questions with anything to do with health as I love to help make people feel better. Thanks

admin
· 09/10/2017 at 9:33 pm

Hi Brendon and thanks for reading. Yes dark berries are full of antioxidants and phytonutrients so are fantastic for health. I always believe it’s better to try and get as many nutrients as possible from good quality foods rather than rely too much on supplements but sometimes with the poor quality if the earth and other factors we can’t always get what we need. That’s where supplements can be useful, especially if you are feeling a bit under par. There are a few brands that I trust such as Nature’s Aid, Natures Own, Higher Nature and Solgar as these are non synthetic and derived organically from foods. There are many more brands you can trust, they usually are the ones that specify they are organic. Generally they are more expensive but at least you know that they are actually going to be useful in your body and broken down properly rather than just being peed out. Hope this helps and do let me know if you have any more questions about health and nutrition and I would be happy to answer.

Penelope
· 09/11/2017 at 9:36 pm

I’ve definitely heard of this compound before, as the “good” thing in wine. I had NO idea that it also appeared in peanuts, that’s fascinating! I guess because of how it’s broken down, it makes sense to get it from a supplement…but I’m not gonna stop drinking my “healthy” red wine bwahahahaha!

Stefanie Taylor
· 10/11/2017 at 9:38 pm

sarah
· 22/02/2018 at 5:03 pm

This is such a nice and informative post about resveratrol. Great information, it is no doubt very good for us to use as you have mentioned that it is beneficial because of its anti aging effects, and it also increase longevity. What I know as well is it fights against disease caused by bacteria as well, along with other health benefits. As grapes are richer in it, it is also a good ideas to have it as supplements.

Yes, definitely a good one for anti aging. Luckily my 3 favorite things all contain resveratrol – peanut butter, red wine and grapes! Lucky hey? I can quite easily have those things every day and just get younger in the process ha ha. But if you can’t eat it then it’s worth trying out the supplements.

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